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17,141 lettersWhite Plains [ New York ] September 3, 1778 . Sends news of arrival of four British ships of war at “the Hookâ€� and encloses a New York newspaper stating…
[White Plains, New York, September 3, 1778] Sir, Two things I am charged by the General to write to you upon. One is to prevent any more wood being cut…
Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 1862. SAMUEL SAWYER, Esq., Union Appeal: DEAR Sie: It is well I should come to an understanding at once with the press as well as the…
[ White Plains, New York ] September 2, 1778 . Discusses Ternant’s rank.
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 560.] Paris, November 8, 1864. Sir: A letter received from Commodore Craven, of United States ship Niagara, sent to me last night, informed me…
Corinth, Miss., July 23, 1862. Since you have left here the greatest vigilance has been kept up by our cavalry to the front, but nothing absolutely certain of the movements…
White Plains [ New York ] September 2, 1778 . Regrets effects of a storm on French fleet, but assures D’Estaing of every assistance possible to repair damages. Sends news…
A Yorktown 1 [Rhode Island] ce 1er Septembre 1778 Ne suis je pas bien malheureux, cher colonel, on me pousse pour aller à boston, on me chasse de Rhode island,…
July 22, 1862. No. 60. } Memphis, Tenn., July 22, 1862. While negroes are employed on public works, fortifications, driving teams, and such public work, they will be subsisted by…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Dayton No. 697.] Department of State, Washington, November 7, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowlege the receipt of your despatch of the 19th ultimo, No. 551,…
[ White Plains, New York ] September 1, 1778 . Requests Hamilton’s intercession to prevent Copp’s discharge from service.
July 22, 1862. Respectfully referred to the commanding general. I have ordered the Seventh Kansas Cavalry to join the brigade near Rienzi. G. GRANGER, Brigadier-General, Commanding. SPECIAL Te HpDqQRs. DISTRICT…
[ White Plains, New York ] August 29, 1778 . Sends information 1 concerning maneuvers of British fleet in the Sound.
[White Plains, New York, August 29, 1778] Saturday Morng. 5 oClock The Person I mentioned to you came over last Night and informs me, that General Clinton with his whole…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 557.] Paris, November 4, 1864. Sir: I visited M. Drouyn de l’Huys on yesterday for the purpose of communicating to him more in detail…
Camp near Rienzi, Miss., July 22, 1862. Brig. Gen. GORDON GRANGER, Commanding Cavalry Division : GENERAL: posted the Seventh Kansas at Jacinto yesterday. I do not think there is any…
White Plains [ New York ] August 28, 1778 . Advises, for reasons of policy, that removal of French fleet from Rhode Island be attributed to damages caused by a…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 693.] Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1864. Sir: I en close herewith a copy of a despatch of the 5th of October, and…
Trenton, July 21, 1862. I have 900 effective cavalry, with the worst guerrilla country to take care of on line of road. All my cavalry are now out, and it…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 555.] Paris, October 28, 1864. Sir: I do not know that it is important to you to know the fact, but as our consul…